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Old 30th Jul 2005, 02:01
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DirectAnywhere. Yes I was wondering the same thing as I was writing. It probably has something to do with GlideSlope and/or Ground Speed vs time spent below a certain radio altimeter value before touchdown.

So if you aim for 1000 metres down a non-ILS runway and then flare and land normally, will it take note? I cannot answer that question. But I suspect not.

Anyway the point is that for the vast majority of aircraft PAPI sets them up for a long landing. Our company consider this a parameter worth monitoring and will make it known if an undesirable trend appears, especially if involves a particular aircraft type and/or runway.
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